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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,140.38, 340,389.20 and 125,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,140.38, 340,389.20 and 125,983.26 is: 188,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,140.38 : 340,389.20 = 125,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,140.38/340,389.20 = 125,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,140.38x = 340,389.20 × 125,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,140.38x = 42,883,341,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,341,084.79/227,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,796.64

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